MCAZ revokes permits for 6 wholesale dealers

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has revoked permits for six wholesale dealers and  cancelled licences for four directors and supervisors accused of promoting the abuse of a cough mixture, Histalix, by youths.

The locally-produced cough mixture containing codeine was being illegally sold in such places as Mbare and Chitungwiza while others were exporting it to Zambia and Mozambique.

The revocation of permits and cancellation of licences runs up to March 2025 as part of efforts to fight drug and substance abuse among youths.

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